Contribution margin per unit Calculator

How to calculate contribution margin per unit

This tool calculates contribution margin per unit from Price per unit, Variable cost per unit. Enter each quantity in its labelled field, then use the formula below to check the calculation.

Formula

price − variable cost

Worked example

Price per unit

20

Variable cost per unit

8

Applying the formula to these values gives 12 .

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